A restaurant owner was shot dead in Hanwella area yesterday (18).
Accordingly, the owner of the restaurant, who was seriously injured in the shooting, died after being admitted to Padukka Hospital.
Also, it is reported that a 46-year-old resident of Hanwella area died in the incident, and the police said that two unidentified motorcyclists had shot and fled last night. A motive for the shooting has not been released and further investigations are underway.